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Capablanca in theUnited Kingdom

by Vlastimil Fiahpublished by Moravian Chess,

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T / last imi l Fiala, author of a two-volume\/ "warts-and-al l" biography of AlexanderY Alekhine. has turned his attention to Jose Raril

Capablanca, the third World Champion. According to theauthor, "so far nobody has been brave enough to write[Capablanca's] complete chess biography." Because "achronological biography" may "fail (especially due to thelimitation in size) to register each event from the chess lifeto the optimal degr@," Vala has chosen to write a series of"partial studies," Capblancab Chess Career,the first twoof which are geographically-based. [n so doing, he ex-pects to publish "several thousand pa,ges."

lf Capablanca in the United Kingdom (1911-1920) isany indicatioq he'll certainly succeed in his expectation.The presentation tends to be archival in nature, i.e., muchof the prose consists of articles culled from newspapers,magazines, etc. Thus there may be several accounts of aparticular event. In additiorL the author provides a sun-mary of the account(s).

Even for the reader vitally interested in the particularsof Capablanca's simuls, this repetition may be a bit toomuch. Nevertheless, there are plenty of games (123) to re-vive the spirit. For the two monographs devoted toCapablanca's sojourns in the British Isles fthe second,Capablanca in the United Kingdom (1922-1939), is dueout later this yearl, Mala has found over 100 games thathave not been published in other books. Annotations, ifany, are from contemporaneous sources only. And they,too, may be repetitious.

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Relentless Romanian Radu Roua Rompsin Oregon Championship

by Neil Dale

On the first day, it looked like the youngest players would take over, the two leadersafter day one were Blake Phillips and Raleigh Foster, who each won the first tu'ogames. But that was only the beginning, at the end it was Radu Rou4 the "RelentlesssRomanian," who finished a full two points ahead of the field with a final score of7Yz ponts. He drew his first game with Corey Russell, a former state champion,and then won six straight. Hc finished with draws in the last hvo games. Threeplayers tied for second through fourth: Phillips, Mike Morris. and Russell. Phillipsplayed real fighting chess, he only had one draw. After a great start, he lost the nextthree in a row. To his credit, he did not let it get him down, he scored 3% out of thelast four rounds. Morris had a good tournament, his only losses were to Phillipsand the champion. Russell also finished strong, after scoring only two points out ofthe first five games, his onl1, loss was to Raleigh Foster, who finishcd in sole pos-session of fifth place with five points. Eduardo Daroza scored 4% to finish in thesixth slot. Carl Haessler did not have a good tournament, I guess this was not theGresham Open. He ended up in the seventh spot with a score of four. Next, wehave "drawmeister" GrishaAlpernas, who lost two games and drew seven! GuntherJacobi and Mrke Janmro each scored two pornts.

It was the first state championship appearance for Alpernas, Daroza, Foster,Jacobi, and Phillips. It was statistically unlikely that all the rookies would do well,but the two youngcr ones (Fostcr and Phillips) did very well, in my opinion. Watchout for these guys in the future. The tournamcnt was held at the Portland ChessClub, over two successive weekends, starting on April I 3th. It originally rvas sched-uled for McMinnville, but the illness of Clark Harmon forced the movc. ClarkFlarmon died on April 12, so this year's toumament startcd on a somber note, rvitha moment of silence in remembrance of Clark Harmon. Wc all will miss him.

Round OnePirc

Portland, Oregon Chantpionship (l) 2007

1.e4 do 2.d4 Afo 3.4c3 96 +.6f,t Ag7 5.h3 c6 6.a4 Aa6 7.9e3 o-o8.9d2 6u+ s.AeZ a5 10.o-O e5 1 1.dxeS dxe5 12.Efdl Ae6 13.4c5€Ixd2 14.Hxd2Etaa t s. Eadl Exd2 1 6. Exd26d7 17.gdof6 18.4d16rz I g.Aeg Aao 20.Axa6 Exa6 2 1 .ffi Ea8 22. Eo t .€.te zs.Axfs Axfs24.&t16e7 Draw

40.9xg3 9e2 41.*91 9xb2 42.Vb3Ele5 4il.a6 Elgs+ 44.tl93 €le7 45. Ae3-€.e5 46.rElet Ao+ +z.9ss Aes zts.9g49la+ +g.Vn Ae5 So.slss gld6 51.a7EaB 52.Erz Hot+ 53.692 VcZ+54.g;r2ulc355.4ds 1-o

Owen s DefenseRaleigh Foster (1970)NM Carl Haessler Q2A5)

Portland, Orcgon (lhampionship (l) 2007

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Mike Morris (2051)GrishaAlpernas (1954)

Blake Phillips QA52\Mike Janniro (2031)

Benko Gambit

Portland, Oregon Championship (1) 2007

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King s Indian FianchettoRadu Roua (2174)NM Corey Russell (22N1

Portland, Oregon Championship (l) 2007Annotations by NM Corey Russell1.c4 Af6 2.g3 g6 3.4s2 Ag7 a.Ac3o-o 5.affi d6 6.d4 Abd77.h3 e5 8.-€.e3c6 9.U1ffi exd410.Axd4 hc5 11.{fa39e7 1 2.o-o Aoz t s. Ead 1 EfeS 1 4.b4ha6 1 5.Ulb2 d5 1 6.cxd5 tElxb4 17 .Va1€le7

Played to provoke White's nextmove.

18.d69f8

The passed d-pawn could be astrength, but I believed I could win it (andI was correct).

19.4e5 Ead820.Aa+OrrS

This was playedto prevent 6c5 andalso Axa7. These moves would now losea plece.

21.6xd7 E;dT 22.bxs7 dxgT

I thought for a longtime onthis move.I rvanted to trade Queens, but was afraidof 23.Wxg7+ 6xg7 24.e4 EedB 25.e5,holding the d6-pawn. However, I can seenou'that Black can improve with 23.,.6xg7 24.e4 Ee6!, and the pawn wrll fall.

23.Vb2 Ee6 24.4c3 Eexd6 25. Exd6Wxd6 26.ae4sld4

The only move to avoid material loss.

27.btA+ 6ns zs.EurrWhite ssts up a sneaky idea, which I

missed.

28...V1xb229. H,xb2 Eot +zt

This move was played hastil-v- be-cause I thought ...6c5 would hold ev-erything. In hindsight 29...Ve7 30.8d16e6 T is better.

30.€nz Ocs

31.Axc6!

A great practical chance to restorethe balance.

31 . . .8d6

Black's point is that after 32.9.xb7Exm, White has no good discoveries withthe Bishop. ln fact, no matter whereWhite moves it, Black will just play...6ge6 and have a piece for a pawn,which is not enough compensation.

32.ae4Exc6 $.Axc5 Exc5 34. ExbT6e6 35.Exa7 &g7 36.692 Ec7 37.Eas €f6

The beginning of the wrong plan.The right plan is to use the Black Rookand Kl.night to win as m:rny of White'skingside pawns as possible before Blackmust give his piece back. Black can alsoset up a matrng net in some lines.

38.e3 6e7 39.6f3 Ad8 zto.h4 h5 41 .g4hxg4+ 42.&xg4 Ac6 43.f4 Ea7 44.ExaT+ AxaT 45.f5?

Throwing away his winning chance.If Black can take on 96 with his King, hedraws. Instead 45.695 followed by A-f5 would have given White winningchances.

45...€f6!

Guaranteeing the draw

46.fxg6 6xg6 47.a4 6cO +A.6ta 6ns49.693 Ea5 50.e4 Oc6 5 1 .€f4 €xh452.€fs €s3 53.e5 6ts s+.6f6 €e+55.e6 fxe6 56.6xe6 Draw

EnglishGunther Jacobi (1984)Eduardo Daroza (2050)

Portland, Oregon Championship (2) 2007(no score) Draw

Round Two1.0 Foster, PhillipsO.5 Alpernas, Daroza, Jacobi,

Momis, Roua, RussellO.O Haessler. Janniro

Sicilian ClosedGunther Jacobi (1984)Blake Phillips (2052)

Portland, Oregon Championship (2) 2007

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1 5.f5 tleT 1 6.fxe6 Wxe6 17.495 gb318.9sa Aes r9.9h4 hs 2o.gf4 f62 1 .A m ss 22.gxh5 gxf4 23.Alxf4 lUfl24.We2 AcB 25.h3 Aee zo.gc Ah627.Ahs gso 28.Wf2 AsS 29.6h16xg4 30.hxg4 Axga 31.6g3 9trO+32.6s1 Ae3 0-1

Fgt*nMike Janniro (2031)Radu Roua (21741

Portland, Orcgon Champjonship (2) 20071.c4 e5 2.b8 Au+ s.gs Aro a.AgzO-O 5.e4 Ac6 6.Ase2 a57.O-O dO 8.h3Ae89.d3f5 10.f4 -0.c5+ 1 1.6h2 96 12.fxeS dxeS 13.4h6 Og7 14.Hd2 Ab+15.4d5 Erf to.asAxds17.cxd5 a418.Eact -0.00 t s.Ags WfB 2o.Ah6 3.d7

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King s Indian FianchettoEduardo Daroza (2050)Grisha Alpernas (1954)

Portland, Orcgon Championship (2) 20071 .4f,1 6m z.c+ go 3.g3 Ag7 4.Ag2 d65.4c3 c6 6.d4O-o 7.o-o 6uoZ 8.9c26uo g.us d5 10.c5 6uoz 11.4g5 h612.Axf6 bxf6 13.bh4 ah714.Ead1e5 15.dxe5 Axe5 16.4f3 9g7 17.e4Wa5 I s.6a4 dxe4 1 9.Wxe4 Afo zO.Ut+Aos Zt .9c 1 As4 z2.h3.fuxrg Zs.9.xf3Draw

Sicilian DragonNM Corey Russell Qzm)Raleigh Foster (1970)

Portland, Orcgon Championship (2) 2007Annotations by NM Corey Russell1 .e4 c5 2.4€ d6 3.d4 cxd4 +.6xOa AfO5.Ad 96 6.9c4 Ag77.h3 o-o 8.Abg

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OUOZ 9.O-O 6c5 10. Eel a6 1 1 .f4 e6 A good move - it practically forces12.4e3 White io trade Queens.-

I rejected 1 2.Wf3 because of 1 2...b513.4e3 Bb7 14.3.:r2b4!andWhite losesthe pawn anyway. With the text, I sawsome activity for my pieces. I don't havefull compensation, but I do have some.1 2...6cxe4 1 g.Axe+ 6xe+ 1 4.'EIf,! acs15.c3

Besides reinforcing my Knight at d4and blunting the al-h8 diagonal, I havethe "positional" threat of Ac2.

1 s...axm 16.6xbg UlcT 17.a4

I want to prwent a b5-b4 idea byBlach plus get to use b6 for my pieces.

17. . .3 . ,d7 18.a5 Ac6 1e.UI f2 Ads20.gb6 gd7 21 .ad2 es 22.E ad1 ext423.Ae4t

This is White's best try for equality.23...&xe2+.Exe+ Eteg

Note that Black can't play 24...Ae5?? because 25.Exe5 would win apiece (the d-pawn is pinned).

25.l$xf4 Exe+ Zt

Dubious. 25...9e5 must be better,because it keeps Black's one-pawn ad-vantage. Note that in this line 26. Exe5??doesn't work because 26...dxeS! wouldhit the White Queen. End result: Blackwould be up an Exchange.

26.9xe4 Eeg ZZ.Exo6! = tlUS

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The position is equal. White shouldjust invite a repeat, +0.4c3 $.08 41.4e59';e7 42.9;c3, etc. IfWhrte tries to winthis, he will lose.40...4e741.6c3

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SicilianNM Carl Haessler (22051Mike Morris (205f )

Portland, Orcgon Championship (2) 2007

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Some people have criticized thismovs, because it allows Black to force atrade of Bishops. However, that doesn'tmatter, Black is winning. Example: 45.At+ rr+ +0.9.e5 h3 47.gxh3 gxh3 4s.3.f4AOo followed bv ...h3-h2.

The competitors Q-R): Nlv'I Carl Haessler NM Corey Russell, Ed Daruza, Blake Phillips, Grisha Alpernas, tr[ike Morris, RateighFoster TD Neil Dale, Mike Jannirc, Gunther Jacobi. and Radu Roua

6 Tune 2OO7 Northwest Chess

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Round Three2.O Foster, Phillips1.5 Morris, Roua1.O Apernas, DarozaO.5 Jacobi. RussellO.O Haessler. Janniro

Bogo-IndianBlake Philtips (2052'lEduardo Daroza (2050)


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Benko GambitRdeigh Foster (1970)Mike Janniro (2031)


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French ClassicalMichael Morris (2U91NM Corey Russell (22W\

Portland, Orygon Championship (3) 2007Annotations by NM Corey Russell1 .e4 e6 2.d4d5 3.Oc3 6f6 4.-0.95 Ae7s.eS AfdT 6.Axe71Uxe7 7.t4a6 8.4f,1cs g.{loz bc6 10.dxc5 tlxcS 11.9d3b5 12.o-o-ob4 1 3.be2 a5 14.6b1 Ab615.g4 Aa4 16.fS Eb8

Threatening 1 7...6c3+ -+.

17 .6a1 !h6

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A mistake. 22.9rt5 9xtS Zg.Sxts0,e7 24.VT6 EtA Zs.6eO4 would havegiven White a clear advantage.

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22...0,e723.4xtS

This leads to equali ty. n.Eg2would leave White with a small plus.

23...-g.xfs 24..0.x6 ads 25.tlxf51Hxc226.tlxc2 Exc227.Exd5 6e7 28.ad/tEcst

Of course, not 28...ExUZff, as 29.Exas Eoz 30.4b3 would win a pieceforWhite.

29.Elxc5 Draw

White offered a draw. I thought ilwas equal, but that White had slightlybetter chances, as my queenside pawnswould be tough to defsnd.

Modern DefenseRadu Roua (2174)Gunther Jacobi (1984)

Poftland, Orcgon Championship (3) 2007

1.e4 96 2.da &s7 3.c3 d6 C.$.US OcO5.Oe2 6to 0.o-o o-o 7.Og3 e5 8.d5o,e7 9.t4 exf4 1O.Axf4 6g4 t 1.4e2Oes t z.6o 2t5 fi .ac4 6xc+ 1 4. 9xc4fxe415.6xe4hG 16.O9 6f5 17.WdzUn+ ra.Ad3 .0.d7 19.8f3 EaeS2o.Eaf1 0xg3 21.Axg3 rUtrS Ze.WcZExf,, 23.Exf3 €lxdS 2a.9xg6 {lc5+25.6h1 Eta zo.Ub3+ €hB zt.Exta+-e.xrszs.Wfl t-o

Kingb Indian AttackGrishaAlpernas (1954)NM Carl Haessler (2205)

Portland, Orcgon Chanpionship (3) 2007

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Phillips1.O Apernas, Haessler, Janniro,

HussellO.5 Jacobi

Kingb Indian AttackEduardo Daroza (2050)NM Carl Haessler (2261


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Center-CounterGunther Jacobi (1984)Raleigh Foster (1970)


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Pirc ClassicalNM Corey Russell (22W,GrishaAlpernas (1954)

Portland, Orcgon Championship (1) 2007Annotations by NM Corey Russell1 .& dG 2i46t0 a.6c3 sG +.6fi1 As75.h3 c5 6.d5 O-O 7.s.;e?

A natural move, but it allows Blackto equalize. I think 7.a4 is a better at-tempt to try to retain an edge.

7...b51 8.gxb5 Oxe4 9.6xe4tEla5+

My biggcst problem was trying tofind a way to castle without tradingQueens, as the ending is good for Black.

1O.Oed2WxbS 1 1.c4Wa5 12.O-O Aa6

My opponent later told me that hemeant to play 12...ba6 - he picked upthe wrong piece!

13.Eel Wos ta.Eul Ac8 1s.ug .0.f516.4e4 Aoz tz.9u2 Af6 18.Oxf6+AxtO tS.Axfo

When Black went into this line, hemissed that 19...4xb1?? 21.9re7 winsfor White.

19...exf6 20. Eb2 Ee8 21 . EUeZ EeSt

22.dxel

Accepting the sacrifice fixes Black'spawn structure and closes the file offfor

my Rooks, but not takittg it was eve,nwors€.

22...fxe523.Eb2

If instead 23.t4. then 23...ext4 24.Ee7 Ae6! 25.8b7 Ac8 26.8e7 Ae6 isa repeat of the position

23...a5 24.Wd2 Eus zs.ag h5 26. Ele2

I was worried about the ...Wuo pinin some lines.

26...*g7 27.b4 cxb4 28.axb4 axb429.Exb4 Ec8 30.Elel?l

30.Wc3 followed by 31.Eeb2 wasmore prudent.

30...{la5 31.Ulb2?

31.8c1 was forced.

31...8xc4! 32.Ekc4 tUxel+ 33.6h2Ae+ o+.9u7 Y e2 sS.rgco lElas

Black is threatening to get a secondpawn for his Exchange. Ifhe can get tlnt,he has good winning chances.

36.Exe4 Draw

I offered a draw here, as, after 36...Wxe4 37.Wxd6, the position is level.

Kingb Indian ClassicalBlake Phillips (20521Radu Roua (21741

Portland, Orcgtn Championship (4) 2007Annotations by Radu Rouar.d4 Af6 2.4f3 d6 3.c4 s6 4.Acs Ag75.e4 O-O 6.4e2 e5 7.O-O Oc6 8.d5 6e79.b4 Ahs 1o.Eel ts I t.hgs 6t+

Until here nothing special, just com-mon theory for King's Indian Defence.

12..e.fl

It seems that White's decision is notthe best. 12.Art4 exf4 13.Ec1 is whatKramnik played in his game againstShirov ten years ago.

12...h6 13.4f3 fxe4

Try'ng to make my pieces happy onthe kingside.

14.4d2 ad3

I thought it was a good moment toforce a favorable trade.

15.gxd3 exO3 16.6de4 a5

A prophylactic move intending toslow down White's attack on thequeenside.

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Another defensive move asainst thethreatened 6b5.

21 . Ea3 oia+ zz.Heal .€.g4

Dark clouds are approaching White'sposition. The storm is gathering.

23.4e3 Etglz

Don't ask mc why I played this move !Ask White's king what he feels about it!

z4.Vt1{ln+ zs.6bs Ef7 26.Axd4exd4 27.8e1 EafS 28.f3 -0,e5 29.93Wtrs so.t+ s5 31.Wg2 As7

In my opponent's time trouble, Imissed the best answcr: 31..,9xf4! 32. 9rt4Exf4 33.h3 €nZ wittr decisive threats.32.8d3 Qxf4 33.gxf4 Exf4 34.CIxd4Axd4+ 35.Exd4 6trz so.Ag3 Elg637. Ee7+ Eefl ga. Ex7+ Exfz sg.We+Ats +o.Ue3 Ac2 41.6h1 Axa442. E(e4 .0.c2,til. Ee6 9gs zs.tfd4 As6a5.&s2 Wt+ +O.Wxr+ Ext4 47.8e7+Erz48.Exrr+ Axf/49.6f3

The endgame is not as simple as itlooks (what endgame is?), especially af-ter such a complicated middlegame.49. . .b5 50.6e4 bxc4 51.6e2 €g652.4c3 AeS 53.6d4 6s5 54.6xc4 h5ss.6e++ 6f4 56.6d4 h4 s7.0f6 As65s.€c4 Arz sg.€04 h3 6o.Ah7 A9661.4f8

Now, due to the 6e6+ threat, Blackstill has to play carefully in order to avoid"undesired surprises. "

61...6f5!

Now I'm ready to play ...c7-c5+ af-ter CIe6.

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And here is where the game endedaft er fi ve-and-a-half hours.

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Mike Janniro (2031)Mike Morris (2051)

Portlod, Orcgon Championship (4) 2007

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King's Indian AttackRadu Roua (21741Eduardo Daroza (2050)


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King b Indian FianchettoGrishaAlpernas (1954)Mike Janniro (2031)

Portlod, Orcgon Championship (5) 2007

1.bf,! hto z.gs s6 3.4s2 Ag7 4.o-oo-o 5.c4 d6 6.d4 c6 7.4c3 hUaz g.e4e5 9.dxe5 dxe5 10.Hc2 tIcT 1 1 .ffi EeS12.gb2Afs 13.Eadl As+ t+.nsgxf31S.Axf3 EadS 16.492 he6 17.oie2Ans lg.6t'2 Exdt Draw

Sicilian NajdorfRaleigh Foster (1970)Blake Phillips (2052)


1 .4 cS 2.a,f{} d6 3.d4 cxd+ 4.6xd4 6f65.8c3 a6 6..495 e6 7.f4 ElcT 8..!Uf3 b59.gxf6 gxm 1o.o-O-o Ad7 11.e5 .e.b71 2.9h5 Acs 1 3.Axh5+ axbs 1 4.4Vxb5{laS 15.exd6 EcB 16.d7+ orxdT 17.Ooo+ t-o

Modern DefenseMike Morris (2051)Gunther Jacobi (f984)

Portland, Orcgon Championship (5) 20071.e4 96 z.da Ag7 3.4rc d6 4.Ocs a65.a4 b6 0.Ac+ eO Z.o-O Oe7 8.Ae3 h6s.Uld2 6oz ro.E(adl Ab7 11.h3 s5I z.Aos As6 13.0e2 o-o r +.Og3 Ofo

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3 Morris, Mike 20s12r73

0 0.5 0 I l|. I 0.5 0.5 I 5.5 2069

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J Foster, Raleigh 1970 0 I 0 I 0.5 I 0.5 I 0 5.0 1999

6 Daroza, Eduardo 20s02102

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9 Jacobi, Gunther 1984 0 0 0.5 0 0 0.5 0 0.5 0.5 2.0 1962

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NM Carl Haessler QZAS)NM Corey Russell (22OO)

Portlutd, Orgon Championship (5) 2007Annotations by ntM Corcy Russell1.b4 e5 2.g;b2 d6 3.c4 6tg +.eg Aez5.d4 exd4 6.exd4 d5 7.c5 O-O 8.4f,| g.fs

9.4d3 Axd3 Draw

I offered a draw here - I muld seethe position was going to get blockadedby an eventual AeS byWhite. I also be-lieved White had the better chances, so Ithought a draw now would be a good idea.

Round Six4.5 Roua4.O Fostcr3.5 Morris3.O Darozae.O Alpernas, Fussel[ Phillips1.5 Haessler. Jenniro1.O Jacobi

FrcnchGunther Jacobi (1984)GrishaAlpernas (1954)

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Mike Janniro (2031)NM Carl Haessler (2205\

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EnglishEduardo Daroza (2050)NM Corey Russell (22OO)

Portlmd, Oregon Championship (6) 2007Annotations by NM Corey Russell1.4f3 c5 2.c4 Af6 3.g3 b6 a.Agz futt5.O-O e6 6.d4 cxd47.Vxd4 d6 8.4c3Aezg. Eat a5 1 o.Ags 6bd/ 1 1.e4$lc712.Eac1 Ec8 13 .b3 O-O 14.6e1 h615.gxf6 Axf6 16.4a4 b5

Risky play, 16.. .4d7 was moresound.

17.cxb5Wxcl 18.Excl Excl 19.lEld2Etcgzo.6u6 EscT 21.o,c4

I wanted to play .. . Ea 1 , but after thereply b5-b6, that passed pawn was giv-ing me problems in a lot of lines, and Icouldn't solve them over the board.

21...axb5 22.Vxc1bxc4 23.e5 6e424.Se3 cxb3 25.lElxb3 d5 26.4d3 .9.c827.gbs Ec3 za.Af1 d4 29.g.s2 f53o.exm ArrO St .AoZ ExAe 32.Elxc8+6rr ss.Uc+ Eo t + sa.6 gz Eazsl*h5 36.h3 Ooz gz.as 6es

White was very low on time, so hadto make a quick move. After his nextmove, Black is better.

38.Uc1 ExtZ+39.6g1

Of course, 39.&xf2?? Aog+ 40.6-Axcl would leave Black a piece up.

39...8a2 4o.gf4+ gf6 41.gxd4 cr

HereWhite captured the Black pawnwith his Queen, had his hand on it andmoved it back to fil then tried to move itto c l. Rules ofchess say that if you graspan opponent's piece without prefacing itwith "I adjust," then you must capfurethe piece. [t doesn't matter if you "kept[your] hand on it." I called him on it, buthe claimed that wasn't the rule. So I hadto call the TD over - the TD looked upthe rule and showed it to the opponent toshow that I was correct. White thereforeresigns as...6f3+ wins theWhite Queen.Nevertheless, White is lost with 41.Wc1as well: 41...d3 42.a6 d2 +S.WU1 o,c4tt.wins. If White takes the Black Rook,Black queens, but Black is threatening44...8a1 45.Efxa1 Axal. Note that inmany lines if a6-a7. ...AOa+ picks upthe a-pawn.

QGDMarshall GambitRadu Roua (2174'tRaleigh Foster (1970)

Portland, Orcgon Championship (6) 2007Annotations by Radu Roua1 .c4 e6 2.bc3 d5 3.d4 cG 4.e4

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The first time I played this variationwas in 2001, rn Romania. This is thesecond time for me in an official eame.4...dxe4 5.Axe4

My opponed in the firS game playedS...6t6; so, from now on" everything isnew for me (except some vague memo-ries of a few games that I've seen).s....0,u++ 0.Aoz rUxo+ z. Axtr+ €lxe4+8.Ae2Oa6

This is the most popular move, butmany others are possible, including 8...Elxs2 e.Ufo6 Ad7 [e...{fxhl? 10. €fta+6oz I 1.o-o-o+ Wd5 (1 1...6c7 1 2. Wd8mate) 12.cxd5 exdS 13,Hxds+ cxdS 14.Ag4+ f5 15.Axf5+ *c6 16.Slc5 matel1O.Af3 sIgS 11.he2 is more playable.g.Aoobez

Here 9...Wxg2, 9...e5, or 9...f6 areconsidered to be the best continuations.Nobody tried 9...4e7 before.

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The whole idea looks dubious, be-cause Black loses too many moves in theopening, this being the main reason forhis defeat.12.€lxd6

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Maybe Raleigh felt it was too late,that after 12...Wxe213.Ead1 his Kingand his Rook would be unhappy.

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13...Ws6

The lonely Queen must leave down-townf 13...*f7 1 4.6g5+fxg5 1S.Ahs+and Black loses his only hope.

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Other moves would not cure the ill-ness of this position: 15...€f/ 16.-Q.xa6

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bxa6 17.Wxc6 and Black must lose some-thing, e.g., 17... Eb8 1 8.Uc7+, 15...4b416.Wc7 and the "centralised" Kingdrearns in vain of a better place under thesun (16.,.6d5 17. gxds exdS 1e.Aos+).

16.3.c4VcZ17.&xe6 1-0

Takrng with the Rook on e6 u'ouldhave been a faster mate, but I couldn'trefuse myself the pleasure of such a nice"picture." My fifth vrctory in a row.

Kingb Indian ClassicalBlake Phillips QA52\Mike Morris (2051)

Portlod, Oregon Championship (6) 20011.d4 af6 2.c4gG 3.6c3 Ag7 a.ea d65.4e2 O-o 6.4f3 e5 7.o-o 6c6 8.d56e79.baAhS ro.Ee1 At+ t t .Atr as12.bxa5 Exa5 13.a4 c5 14.EUl tS1 5.gxf4 exf4 1 6.e5 dxeS t Z.AxeS €fAO18.We2

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King s IndianNM Carl Haessler (2205)Gunther Jacobi (1984)

Portland, Oregon Championship (7) 20071.e4 96 2.d4 Ag7 3.c4 d6 4.6c3 e55.Age2 6cO 6.d5 bceT Z.Age 6tO8.9d3 o-o 9.o-o c6 10.f4 ext4l 1.gxf4cxdS 12.cxdS EfUo+ tS.6nt hg+14.Uld2 .€.d7 1 5. Eael Eac8 t6.h3AeS1 7..995 ffi 1 8.4e3€la5 1 s. Efz bs zo.a3

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Sicilian ClosedGrishaAlpernas (1954)Blake Phillips (2OSZ)

Portland, Oregon Championship 0 2007

1 .hrc c5 2.ffi 6c6 3.g3 s64.Ag2 Ls75.e4 e5 6.6c3 6ge7 7.4e3 d6 8.9d2Au+ g.Aez Ang to.o-o 6xrg+ t t .Axts gxfl 12.Exf1 Woz ts.Ag2 o-o14.d EacS 15.d4 cxd4 16.cxd41Ua417.6c3 Wc4 18.dxe5 Axe5 19.Axa7Axc3 2o.bxc3 tElxc3 21.lUxd6 Oc622.9.8 Eroa zs.Ht4 ad4 z4.ht3hxn+ zs.Sfxrs Eos zo. 6ge H:nzzt .esEcc3 28.4c1 lfos zg.Be+ tlos30.1Elxd5 Exd5 31 .as 6fS gZ. Ee1 6e733.h4 *e6 34.h5 Ec2 35.hxg6 hxg636.4f4 6ns sz.Eu1 b5 38.Eua Ea239. Eb3 g540.4c1 Exes41. Enl+ 6e642.Effi s4 43.9.e3 6oz a+.Eca Ee445.9t4 Eet +o.Eo3+ &c6 47.3.;d2Eot +s.Ec3+6b749.4f4 Eaal o-1

Bogo-IndianRaleigh Foster (1970)Eduardo Daroza (2050)


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Portlmd, Orcgon Championship (7) 2007Annotations by NM Corcy Russell1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.bca At0 +.es 6toz5.f4 c5 6.4rc 6c6 7.4e3 a6 8.rgd2 b59.dxc5 Axc5 l0.Axc5 6xc5 | l.gd3€luo tz.Wa 6xos+

lnstead, 12...8b8 13.O-O ha4 14.4rx* bxa4 15.9xb6 Exb6 with an evengame. [n return for doubled a-pawnsBlack has pressure on White's queenside.The problem with the text move is thatWhite g*s an unassailable Ifuight on d4,and Black is left with a bad Bishop.13.cxd3 VxtZ+ A.&xf2. -0.C2 ts.6eZ6e7 16.6ed4 E(hc8 17.Oxc6+ Ekco1s.Ad4 Ec7 19.6e3 Ehc8 2o.Ehfl

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Threatens to centralize my King with€e3-d4.

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Alekhine's DefenseMike Morris (2051)Radu Roua (2174)

Portland, Orugon Championship (7) 2007Annotrtions by Radu Rouat.e4 Af6 2.e5 698

Here I would like to remind you of afamous Bronstein quote: "A game ofchess is notan CI€mination ofknowledge;it is a battle of nerves."

3.d4d64.exd6 cxd65.Ac4 Af6 6.4c3gO Z.Arc Ag7 8.O-O O-O 9.h3 a6 10.a4b6 1 1.Elel 3.uz t z.$.g5 e6 13.We2 h614.9t4 Eea tS.Eaot

We reached atypical hedgehog struc-ture. It is a battle between White's per-fect position (that hardly can be im-proved!) and Black's potential. Davidversus Goliath.

1 5...4c6 16.9d2 6trz tz.os

Otherwise, Black would have placedone ofhis pieces on this important square.17...Oa5 18.9a2e5 1 9.4e3 Ec8

A defensive move against the b4-threat.

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proud of my lfuights in this game! Theyhelped me to win!21.ad2ts

The idea behindmy prwious Kniehtmove, controlling the e4-square andttreatening to win the Bishop.

22.f3

Now White's threat is to reinforce theat[ack against the b6-pawn with Wf2; soit's the Bishop's turn to help.

22...3.:1623.s';f2 Arr+ z+.9e3 Axfz+25.Vxr2Uc7

Now it's about time for some moreactive ideas. The computer's first sug-gestions are 25...b5 or 25.,.4f4, butnobody's perfect.

26.E(bl rUcs 27.Ee3

No attacking player likes to tradeQueens!27...Wb4 2s.Sh1 b5 29.axb5 axbs30.4ffi af4

It is the Knight's time to come intoplay, inspiring fear in the helpless d5-pawn.

31.8a1

The last hope for Mike, maybe anattack on the a-fiIe, the seventh rank, or(why not?) a sacrifice on b5.

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In a little time trouble (five movesfor three minutes or so), Mike misses thebest reply that would have ke,pt the fireon the board. [35.4\d5 hxdS 36. Eeal ]35... ExaT 36. ExaT Axb3 37.9b6

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s7...Afl 3s.9uzUc+A double purpose move, defends the

f7-bishop, but also creates a matingthreat.

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The time trouble passed and in thishopeless position Mike resignd gt"ingme the sixth victory in a row.

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ffiGunther Jacobi (1984)NM Corey Russell (22W)

Portland, Oregon Championship (8) 2007Annotations by NM Corey Russell1.bc3 cS 2.f4 d5 3.g3 6tO +.OS gO5.-0,92 d4 6.be4 AgZ Z.Ots Axe48.dxe4 o-o 9.o-O bc6 10.4d2 lgbo1 1 .tUc 1 e5 12.f5 gxfS 13.4h 4 0,e714.exf5f6 15.a4.0.d7 16.a5Uc7 17.g4.0.c618.g5??

This attack doesn't work for reixonsthat will soon be seen. Perhaps strikingin the center with 18.c3 was better.

1 8...4xg2 1 9.6xg2 Uc6+ 20.6h3

20.693 avoids the tactical problemshe encounters. but it's hard to attack the

Black King when your own is blockingthe file you need to use!

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The point of all this is that 25.cbg4is no good as 25...h5+ wins. Black willregain his material witha winning attack.

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Oueen Pawn

GrishaAlpernas (1954)Raleigh Foster (1970)

Portlutd, Orgon Championship (9) 2007

1.Ofi d5 2.s3 6to s.Asz e6 4.d4 Ae75.4uo2 o-o 6.0-0 c5 7.c3 6c68.Elel9c7 9.e4 cxd4 1 O.axd4 Axd 4 1 1.cxdtr-dxe4 12.6xe+ Eog 13.Axf6+ g.xfo14..€.eg 9uo ts.Ucz gxop 16.gxd4E(xd4 17.E(adl Exdl 18.Exdl e519.tle4 fO 20.b3 Elug Zt.Uc4+ Ae622.3''d1 E(e8 23.Axe6+ r9xe624.!Uxe6+ Eke625.E(d7 Elbo 26.&92hs 27.h4 6h7 28.6f,t Eb+zs.6es 69o30.f3 a5 31.Eds a4 32.Eog axug33.axb3 6ts ga.Ec3 95 35.hxg5 fxgS36.€f2 Euo oz.6e3 E(c6 3s.Effi tr+39.94+ 6e6 40.6f2 EcB a1.692 b542.b4 Elcz+ cs.6m Erz 44. Ecs 6os45. Ele3 e4 46.txe++ 6es c7. E(cg 6xe448. Ee3+ 6d4 49. Effi+ 6e5 50. E(d+6oa st.Elag+ €ca 52.Elc3+ 6xu+sg. E(ffi+ 6c4 54. E u++ 6os ss. Eo++6e3 56.E(e++ 6tg 57.Ee3+ Draw

Nimzovich DefenseNM Carl Haessler (2205)Radu Roua (2174)

Portlotd, Orcgon Championship (9) 2007

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PircRadu Roua (2174)GrishaAlpernas (1954)


1.e4 d6 2.d4 atf. 3.4d2 e5 4.c3 6c65.d5 6e7 6.AOe cO z.ca c5 8.4e2 bg69.O-O Ae7 10.f4 ext4lt.6xr+ 6xf+12.E!xt4o-o 13.b3 Ooz t+.-0,u2 -e.f61 s.Axm Alrf6 1 6.Uc2 694 17.93 6e518.Ae2We7 Draw

Sicilian NajdorfRaleigh Foster (1970)Mike Morris (2051)

Portland, Orcgon Championship (8) 20071 .e4 c5 2.dft! d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.6xd4 hto5.Oc3 a6 6.495 e67.t4 9cZ g.UtghUoZ 9.g4 b5 10.glrf6 gxm 11.o-o-oAUZ tZ.Ag2 b4 13.6ce2 Ec8 14.c36c5 15.We3 aa416.8ag Uuo tz.ug6c5 t8 .Ec2 oxcs 19 .Ec2 Ua520.hxc3 Ano zt.6ts Axr+ o-t

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Eduardo Daroza (2050)Mike Janniro (2031)


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tUxM 3S.AxgS1Uxc3 39.gxh4 9xc640.e5 Vaq +t.exd6 cxd6 a2.Ag3 d543.tgf5 Elc6 aa.Afl a5 45.4d3 s646.994 &g7 47.h4 slc3 48.€le2 a449. .od6 a3 50.9e7 9xd3 5t .9tg+ 6hzsz.gxn+ 6h6 53.EYxf6 Efc2+ s4. 6h3!Ud3+ Draw

Torre AttackMike Janniro (2031)Gunther Jacobi (1984)


1.d4 Af6 2.4rc d5 3.-€.s5 6* +.g;n+c5 5.e3 6cG o.cs t[bo 2.tglus c4 8.'gls6

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French ClassicalMike Morris (2051)Eduardo Daroza (2050)

Portlmd, Orcgon Chqmpionship (9) 2007

1 .e4 e6 2.d4d5 3.6c3 Af6 a.-0-g5 .0-e75.e5 AfdT 6.-0-xe7 €lx e7 7 .t4 aG s.af3c5 9.9d2 bc6 10.dxc5 Wxc5 11.E,e26oo tz.Aed4 3..d7 r3.o-o-o sla514.Wxa5 Axa5 1 5.4d3 o-O 1 6.ug 6c617 .&b2 Etcg t g.ca Ecz t g. Ene 1 6e72O.g4 E(ac8 21.8c1 696 22.ts at423.9b1 a5 24.Ett Arrg 25.0e1 a4

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Sicilian NaldorfNM Corey Russell (22OO)Blake Phillips (2052)

Portland, Oregon Championship (9) 2007Annotations by NM Corey Russell1 .e4 c5 2.6ftt d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.bxd4 Af65.hc3 a6 6.995 eo 7.W03 b5 8.a3 AbdZ9.f3 .0.b7 1o.o-o-o Ec8 1 t.6ut Aez12.h4 o,el ts.glaz 6c4

I was happy to see this move, as itallows me to trade a piece 1tl-Bishop)that I moved zero times for a piece of histhat moved three times.

14.Axc4 Exc4 t5.Elo3

Protects e4 so I can play f2-t4 atsome point. The move also has a strangepositional threat: a3-a4l and Black'squeenside collapses, for the b5-pawncan't move, as it's protecting the Rook.

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News from the East

Westside Reigns in Inland Empireby Kevin Korsmo

aul Barton and Josh Sinanan won ttre 2007 Inland Em-pire Ope,n. Their 4.5 scores topped the 39 player field.Dan Ma$ews, the 2006 champion, finished third with

a 4.0 score. The toumey title went to the very end. Sinananstopped John Julian in one of the last contests of the day.Bartron then upended top seed Dave Sprenlle in the very lastgame of the toumey to share the title with Sinanan.

The Class A prizes were shared by Chris Kalina andMicbael Murray, each ofwhom scored 2.5 The Class B prizeswere split by Cynrs Desnarais and Jotrn Waltm, bcttr of whomalso scored 3.5. The Class C prizes were won by RyanAckerman and Travis Elisara. Ackerman also won the prizefor the second largest upset.

The Class D category was won by Taylor Coles. Thylor,the lowest rated player in the tourney, scored an impressive 3.0en route to claiming the section prize. The second place inClass D was split between Elliott Chow and Jim Waugh.Wargb the oldest player inthe event celebrated his 78th birth-day on the final day ofplay. Way to go, Jim! The largest upsetprize was secured by Scott Engelhard.

The Inland Empire Open, first played in 1954, is the old-est weekend tournament in Eastern Washington and one of thelongest runmng events in the state.

Julian Tops Montana Openby BiIl McBruom

I ;f issoula hosted the 72nd State Open the weekend ofl\/ I April 2l-22. Atotal of 35 players participated-

t V lthe largest turnout in a number of years. ArmanGoplen came all the way from Norttr Dakota and he brought afrien4 Steven Legenfelder. The Harmans brought their youngsons (Carl, 12, and Luke, 8) from Boise. Luke did well and gotthe respect of every player with whom he played. This wasvirtually a certainty after beating a strong "A" player in the firstround. And, of course, our friends from Spokane (and envi-rons) came out in force, contributing ten to the total.

John Julian ofSpokane started on board one and stayedtlrere for five rounds. In eaming his first place with 4 %poirts(and $175), he was obliged to take on a C playeE a strong Bplayer and three A players. There was a three-way tie for sec-ond-third involving Michael Murray (Seattle), Phil Weyland(Post Falls), and Zach Countryman (Spokane)-each had ascore of four points and shared $150. The best the C playerscould do was an even score, and this was accomplished by RonWeyland of Post Falls, ID, Missoula's Bob Rajala" and eight-yearold Luke Harman from Boise. [n contrast, one D player

(Ward Chow of Spokane) and a Missoula unrated (EricEklund) each earned a plus score of three points.

As usual, the annual business mesting was conducted be-tween rounds four and five. Dan McCourt, reelected as Sec-retary/Treasurer will soon have not€s available. The StateOpen concludes the 2006-2007 grand prix rycle and is the lastpart ofthe process of seeding six players ilno tbe Closed/Barto(June 9-10 in Butte). The qualifiers and alternates will be ideo-tified as soon as the Open's grand prix points are calculatodand their names will be posted on the MCA web site. Billingsis the site for the 2008 State Open and the new Exocutive B@rdwill soon select a date and secure a location.

As an aside-and a learning experience-there nas a dis-pute in a g:une during this year's Opeir. Two playen, each ofwhom commented a number of times over the board that theirgame w:ts "drawish" or "drawn," had a different understand-ing as to whether they had in fact agreed to a draw. Given theabsence of clear+ut evidence, the T.D. declared the gamedrawn and was upheld by an on-site appeals committee. Thclesson of this is to make sure you and your opponent have thesame understanding and promptly sign both score shoets withthe outcome indicated. Despite ternptation, leave the playinghall for any analysis or "what-ifs." Analysis in the playing ballis not only proscribed in most tournaments, but it also risks thesort of misunderstanding described here.

Spokane Out-of-Towners' GPIt will run at the same time as the ne,lrt Spokane Grand hix

from Aug. l, 2007 thru July 3lst 200t and follows the samescoring rules. The prize however is a bit different. The outof-town player with the most points will get free entry into euNWGP Spokane Chess Club Grand Prix events the followingyear: August l, 2008 through July 31,2009.

This is Nor a cash prize and ceN'r be used by anyone else.

Spokane Grand Prix scoring system:

1st Overall 252nd Overall 153rd Overall 10Sectim Winner 5Quad Winner 5Participation' 1Win 1

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' no forfeit or withdraunls " (established ratings only)ratir€ point thai your 713112()08 rding is above your rating of U

1lM7 , yut gain an extra .05 points (eslablFhed ratirBs onty).All garnedevents with a tirne control of G/60 or less will be scored at a rstlof 50%.

Since I'm a number crunching nut, I chocked out whowould have won last year and who would be leading now aIwell. If you are interested I'll send you those results just ernailme at www. dbgrffn@hotmail. com.

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Games from the Oregon Junior Championship@

Steven Breckenridge ( 1948)Blake Phillips (2052\

Portlstd, OR Jmiu Chqnpion$ip (1) 2007

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Robert Holler (f 735)Marcus Robinson (1765)

Portlod, OR Junior C honpion&ip 0 ) 2M7

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Sicilian MoscowDrew Serres (1990)Daniel Gay (1902)

Poftlmd, OR Junior Chonpion*ip (l) 2007

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Kingb Indian Four PawnsDaniel Gay (1902)Steven Breckenridge (f 948)

Portlstd, OR Junirr ChCInpionship Q) 2007

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Dutch LeningradBlake Phillips (2052)Marcus Robinson (1765)

Porilord, ORJunior Chonpionship (2) 2007

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12.6xe6rUxe613.ffi EfeS 14..€.eg c615.-€.xa7 Euog to.Ada o,c717.Yc2d51 8.cxd5 Acxd5 1 9.Axd5 axd 52O. LxgT6xg7 21.e3 T9eS 22.Axd5 Exd5z3.Uuz lUxb? 24.Exb2 E ed8 25. Ec 16to ZO.6tt 6e5 27.6e2 c528.a4b629.h4 h6 30.EccZ Eat 31.a5 bxa532.Exc5+ Etus 33.8c6 Eauo34. ExdO ExOOSS. Ec2 6e6 36. Ec3 s537.h5 6tO sa.t+ gxf4 39.gxf4 E,a64o.Ec4 Euo +t.E* Ea6 4z&B 44i!.bxa4 Exa+ U.trc6+ 697 45. E gO+6nz +0. Em Eas 47.&d4 6s7 48.Eg6+ 6hZ+9. Ee6 697 50. EeS Eac+51.6d5 Ea5+ 52.6e6 Eat ss.6xsEtrt s+.€e6 Ed1 5s.Eds 1-o

Center-CounterRobert Holler (1735)Drew Serres (1990)

Poftlmd, ORhmior Chonpiorahip Q) 2007

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Portlotd, ORJmior Chqnpion$ip (3) 2007

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Steven Breckenridge ( f 948)Robert Holler (1735)

Portlod, OR Junior C hanpiondtip (3) 2007

1.e4 c5 2.c3 hc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.cxd4 d55.exd5 Wxd5 6.4f3 Aga 7.4e2 6f6g.Acg9ozr

Black innocently sets himself up fora deadly pin. Slower development andlack of space make the Black positontac-tically fragile in the early stages of manySicilian lines. Tactical vigilance is a must.S. . .Wa5 is the standard move, after whichBlack seems to have a reasonable posi-tion. A few examples:

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12.o-o Eog ts.Waa Ed614.Ufxc6+Exc6 15.-0.e3 e5 16.Eac1 Ae7 17.0,e4Excl 18.Exc1 Ads 19.8c8+ Aos zo.hcs 6to zt . Eua o-o 22.6xb7 1 -o Ver-haegen-Lllburghs, kuven I 994,

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Kingb Indian Four PawnsMarcus Robinson (1765)Daniel Gay (1902)

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London SystemRobert Holler (1735)Daniel Gay (1902)

Portl std, OR Junior Chqnpionship (5) 2007

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Portland, OR Junior Chanpionship (5) 2007

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from lheBusiness Monoger

lf you joined or renewed atthe Washingi ton Open, thank

you and welcome to NorthwestChessi Please address any

ouestions or concerns to theBusiness Manager as l isted

on the inside front coverof the magazine.

Northwest Chess20 [une 2OO7

2OO7 Clark I:Iarrrron Nzlerrroriall \ forthrnzest Grand Prix

Mur l in Varner , admin is t ra to r13329 2O8th Ave. NE

Woodinvi l le WA 94077mev j [email protected]

he 2007 cdition of the grand prix has been named in honor of our recently passed friend" Clark llarmon. I do not havea full list of thc donors, but I thank them. Clark was a friend of mine for many yqrs, although the only time we got toplal'was in the opening round of the US Open in Reno a few years ago.

This year is offto a good sIart. 254 people have entered one or more GP erents, as of the end ofApril. Although notincluded in the statistics below, the Pierce County Open in Tacoma the fust weekend of May added ten new players to thattally. We are also getting good attendance from players who live outside ofthe region. Twenty-six players from ten states andCanada have added to our GP turnout. I expect a big jump in these numbers when the Washington Open results are added in.

One last thing- u'ill someone wake up the Masters and Experts in Oregon? There has got to be more than two each.

O R E G O N I Haessler, Carl 18.0 Julian, John 35.59 Dietz, Arliss 17.O Koons, Nat 34.5

10 Gay, Daniel 17.0 Fleck, Casey 33.5lt Kudva, Vikram 16.5 Chow, Alo( 31 .512 Peake, Ethan 16.5 Kalina, Chris 30.513 Monis, Michael 16.5 Ackerman, Ryan 29.514 Davey, Brent 15.5 Desmarais, Niles 24.515 Encke, Michael 14.5 Collyer, Curt 28.5

Players from Other States1 Monis, Michael2 Salisbury, Blake

'l Porter, Joel2 Kudva, Sudhakar3 Kudva, Pnya4 Bmnshoft, Aaron5 Cohen, Davrd6 Donchenko, Oleg

1 Becker, Brett2 Breckenridge, Steven3 Ball, Larry'4

Porter. Nathan5 Bailey, Taylor6 Banner, Richard7 Porter, Joel

Northwest Chess

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Masilers1 Haessler, Carl 18.0 Koons, Nal 34.52 Schulien. Charles 3.0 Collyer, Curt 28.5

Raptis, Nick n.OMaccregor, Michael 18.5Sprenlde, David 11 .0Lee, Michael 9.0

1 Breckenridg€, Steven2 Ball . Larry3 Eanner Richard4 Gay Danrel5 Peake Ethan6 Surak Seve

' Becker Brett2 Bartey Tay'or3 KJdv? Vlkram4 EncKe Mrchae l5 Otson Mrchael6 Arr tn Adi lya

Gagnon Wr l l r am

' l Porter Nathan2 DieE. Ar l rss3 Davey Brent4 You, Sean5 Hannibal Carson6 Kim. lsaac

Experts16.5 Sinanan, Jchua 96.54.5 Bartron, Paul 57.0

Julian. John 35-5Galpo, Eenjamin 24.OMay, Andy 19.0Meruin, Seve 16.5

Class A25.0 Kolde, Sterling 66.522.O O'Gorman, Peter 43.020.5 Smith, Allen 36.517.O Fleck, Cassy 33.516 5 lGlina. Chris 30.513.5 Hanison, Drayton 26.5Class B28.0 Mathevvs, Dann.5 Chow, Alex16.5 Desrnarais, Niles14.5 Desmarais, Cyrus14.0 Hickey, Patrick9.0 Stripes, James9.0

Class C21 .O Etingher, Condantin17 O Ackerman, Ryan15.5 Piper, August9.0 Baker, Ted9.0 Copeland, Chris7.5 Lee, Megan

74.531 .528.528.O27.O27.O

53.sn.527.O24.523.521 .O21 .OMonahan, Darby

Class D and Below

1 Walker, Andrenr2 Weryland, Ronald3 Carpenter, Romie4 McBroom, William5 Donaldson, W John6 Colorado, Ramon7 Weyland, PhillipI Milner. Arie9 Hanlen, Jim

10 Dennison, Bert11 Jensen, J Michael12 Martin, Robert13 Erickson, Kenneth14 Taylor, Michael15 Koslic, Miodrag

Players in Databbse 2007OR

Master 2Expert 2Class A 11Class B 14Class C IClass D-b€lo\, 15tofals 52

NJ 1758 3't.5fD 1530 24.OMT 1819 23.5MT 1584 Z3.OcA 2ffi 19.5PA 1951 17.0rD 1899 16.sBC 1811 15.5AK 19@ 15.0TX 1758 15.0MT 1870 13.5MT 1740 13.5rD 1602 13.5cA 1782 13.0BC 1111 9.5

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Other totab1 1 12 1 47 47 5 95 4 74 7 e

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18.5 Waugh, James 26.510.0 Chow, Ward 24.O9.5 Engelhard, Raynond 20.57.O Kirlin, Patrick 20.05.0 Wessbecher, Francis 17.54.5 Yu, Justin

Overall Leaders16.5

28.O Sinanan, Joohua 96.525.O Mathews, Dan 74.522.0 Kolde, SterlirE 66.521 .O Bartron, Paul 57.020.5 Etingher, Constantin 53.520.5 O'Gorman, Peter 43.018.5 Smith, Allen 36.5

2006

Allen SnirhChess Lessons

USCF A PhyrnPuqn Sound Chenpior

(2rrl 2r0-r7, 6 . chnnre ninv@ coMcAsr. N ET

Iune 2006 2l

Address17517 15 Ave NESeattle WA 98155

Infoline206-4t7-5405

www. seattlechessclub. [email protected]

Address for EntriesSCC Tnmt Dir2420 S 137 St

Seattle WA 98168

fuJune 16,July2l SCC Saturday QuadsFFormat: 3-R& 4-plyr sections by rating. TC: G/120. EF: $5 (+$5 fee fornon-SCC). Prizes: Free entry for future and. Reg: 9:0f-9:45 a.m. Rds:10:00-2:I5-ASAP. Misc: USCR WCF/OCF memb. req'd, OSA. NS, NC.

FJulyl, July 29 SCC Sunday TornadofuFormat 4-SS. TC: Gi64. EF: $15 (+$5 fee for non-SCC). Prizes: lst35Yo,2nd27o/o,fuftom FIa|f lst 22Yo,2nd 16% ($10 from each EF go€s toprizefund). Reg: 10:30-ll:15 a.m. Rds: ll:30-l:50-4:105:30. Misc:USCF, WCF/OCF memb. req'4 OSA. NS, NC.

August 25 SCC NoviceFormat: 4-SS. Open to U1200 and unrated. TC: G/75. EF: $10 W 8/22,$15 at site. (20%disc.for SCC mem., l0olo mem. of otherdues-req'd CCs inW,\ O& & BC). Pt'tzex;z Memberships (SCC, WCF, USCF). Reg: 9-9:45a. Rds: lO-12:45-3:305. Byes: I (Rd 3 or 4-commit at reg.). Misc:USCF memb.req'd. NS. NC.

a o a a a o a a a a o a a a a o a a a a o o a a a a a o a a a o a a o a a a a a o a a a a a aa ao /OO7 Weekends .a o

! Novice: Aug!. 25, Nov.4 :I Quads: June 16, July 2I, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 13, Nov.3, Dec. 8 :a - ao Tornados: July 1, July 29, Aug.26, Sept.30, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 9 o3 Emerald City-June 22-24. :! Seafair Open*August 1G12. :: Seattle Fall Open-Sept. 2l-23. .a oo Extravaganza-November g-LL. .o ao a a o a o a a a a a o a a a a a o o a a o a a o a a a o a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a

fuAug.10-12,ll-12 SeattleSeafairfuFormat: 5-SS. TC: 40/2 & SD/l (2day sched-ule- rd I,Gl64). EF: $40 ifrec'dby 8/8, $48 atsite. GIuIs. IMs. & WGMs-FREE. Unrated-F reewith purchase of l-yr USCF & l-yrWCF. SCCm e m b e r s -sltrbtract 25oh Members of other dues-required CCs in BC, OR, and WA-subtract125%. Add $1 to any EF.for 24ay schedule.Prize Fund: $$!620 b/58, 6lprz grp. Prizes:$300-195- l l5 gtd. , U2200 140, U2000 135,uI800 130, u1600 125, u l40 120. u1200 60,UNn 45, Upset (rds 14) l0/rd. Plus Score Pool215. Reg: Fi.7-7:45 p m.. Sat 9-9.4-5 a.m. Rds:Fri 8, Sat (10@G164)-12:30-6:45. Sun l l-5.Byes: 2 (Sunday rds commit at reg.) Misc:USCF, WCF/OCF mernb. req'd OSA NS. NC.

Coming in October!

Ben DelsonThematic

Play Sicilian Dragon, Nimzo-lx-dian, and English in a fun event cel-ebrating long-time SCC memberBen Delson. Details in a later issue.

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A two-section, five-round Swiss with a time control of 4olz & SD/r (Rd r of z-day schedule - Gl6+). The prize fund of$8oo is based on fofi entries.

First $2ooSecond $r3oUrg5o $gS

* !%n*** %"*ritl @rt*l @a a,orzt

Open Resenre (Urzoo)First $r4oSecond $qoUr45o $65Unr $zo

Upset (rds r-+) $rSEntry Feer: $32 if rec'd by 6 / 19, $40 at site. SCC mem,bers-subtract 25o/o. Members of other dues-reqrrired CCs in BC,OR, and WA-subtract 12.5o/o. Unn-free with purchase of 1-year USCF and WCF. Add $l to any EF for 2-day schedule.

Regfstratton: Fri. 7-7:45 p.m., Sat.9-9:45 a-m.

Rounds: Fri.8, Sat. (lO @c/641-12 3O-6:45, Sun. l1-5.

Byer: 2 (Sunday rounds, sernrnif at registration).

Mlrcollaneous: USCF & WCF membership req'd. No smok-ing. No computers.

22 Iune 2OO7 Northwest Chess

Future Events WA. Format: 4-rd Swiss. TC: G/60. EF: $15. Prizes: Trophiesto l-2-3. Reg: 9-9:45. Rds: l0-12:30-3-5:30 orASAP. Byes: One%-pt.bye avail. illisc: NS. NC. Ent/Info: Gary Dorher, 8423E'B' St, Tacona WA 9s,145 ; 253 -53 5 -2536, [email protected].

FJune 30 PCC Gamein-60fuSite: Portland CC, 8205 SW 24th Ave, Portland OR 97219. fu.luty 14-15 Evergreen Empire OpenF

fu indicates a Christopher Memorial M Grand Prix event

Fonnat: 4-rd Swiss. TC: G/60. TD rnay switch to 5SS andG/45if more than 25 entries. EF: $20, $5 discount for PCC members.No advance entries. Prize Fund: $$200/b20. Prizes: $6040-30,U1800 35, U1500 35. Reg: 9-9:30 am. Byes: Onet/rpt. bye avail.if requested at reg. Misc: USCF & OCFAilCF membership req'4OSA. Info: [email protected], 503-246'297 8, www.pdxchess.org.

Sitaz P arkland/Spanawoy Library, 137 I 8 Pacific Ave S, ParklandWA 98,144. tr'ormat: 2-sec, 5-rd Swiss. TC: Gll20. TD mayswitch to 5SS andG/45 if more than 25 entries. EF: $30 advance,$40 at site. Juniors $20 advance, $25 at site. Economy players$12.00. Ur.rn - free with purchase of USCF & WCF memberships.Prize Fund: $$600 gld. Prizes: Open$llF%, U2000 80. Reserve(U1800) $100-80, U1600 70, U1400 70. Reg: 9-9:45. Rds: l0-2:3O-'l,l0-3 or esar. Byes: Two %-pt. byes avail. rds 14. Misc:USCF & WCF nrcmbership required Ent/Ido: Gary Dorftrca 8423E 'B' St, Tacoma WA 98445 253-535-2536, [email protected].

June 30 TCC Gids'& Women's Fun Chess DaySite: Thcoma C(1. 409 Puyallup Ave E, Rm 11 (2nd flr), Tacoma

Scholastic EventsJune 2fi)7

16 Chess Fest. and Multicultural Celeb'n Charles Meding 20G252-2218 [email protected] Seattle WA

l'7 Krrkland R&G Club20 TCC Wed. Kids Night Gary 253-5354.536 [email protected] www.tacomachessclub.netfirms.com........-........ Tacoma WA

July 2{X}71.1 Scholastrc Quads Katc Taylor 503-728-3754 [email protected] .... Clatskanic OR

l8 TCC Wed. Kids Night Gary 253-535-2536 [email protected] www.tacomachessclub.netfirms.com.......^.........TacomaWA

USCF NATIONAL ScholasticsFor information on any national event, contact Diane Reese at [email protected] 22-24 U.S. Junior Open Tampa FL

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June 25-2927-29

July 2{9- l39_ l 3

16-20: a - : l

Julr .3()-Aug 3Aug 6-9

l . t - l 720-24

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E I I r o tr Neff 425 -283 -O 549 kid s@chess4 life.com www.chess4life.com www.evergroenschool.orglsummer/index-shtmlNovice (ages 5-8)Beginner (ages 5-9)Siamese (ages 6-15)Beginner (ages 5-9)lntermcdiate (ages 8-13)Advanced (ages 9-15)Siamese (ages 6-15)

Elena gradcs K6 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Redmond WAGeorgi grades K-8 ..Seattle WAHatf-Day Camp .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seatt le WAElena grades K6... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bel levue WAGeorgi grades K-8 ..Seattle WAGeorgi grades K-8 Shoreline WAgrades K-6 .. . . . . . . . . . . .Everett WAElena grades K4 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seatt le WAElena grades K4 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woodinvi l le WAGeorgi grades K-8 ..Seattle WAgrades K6 .............. Everett WAgrades K-8 .. . . . . . . . . . . .Bothe11 WA

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grades K-8 Tacoma WAgrades l-8 Lynden WAgrades K-8 Bcllevue WAgrades K-8 .. . . . . . .Sammamish WAgrades K-12 advanced Bellevue WAgrades K-8 Seattle WAgrades K-8 Bellevuc WAgrades K-8 Tacoma WA rrgrades K4 Richtand wA v/GM Elena Donal{son & IM Georgi Orl.ov varirus lit-T.WA!,rades K-E ........Sammamish WA 2C63636511 [email protected] www.chessphyer.oom/camp€007.htn

grades K-8 Be llevue WA June 25-29 grades K{ ...'-'.-....'. Everett WAJuly 9-13 Elena gradcs K6... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bel levue WA

various sites OR 9-13 Georgi grades K-8 ..Seattle WA

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July 9-13 grades 4-923-2'l grades l-3

Aug 6-10 grades 4-920-24 erades 1-3

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Portland OR

Iune 2AA7 23

FfC SCC Sahudey Quads16 Chcss Fest. and Multicultural Celeb'n17 Salcm Chcss Toumament22 TCC lG'Second TmtfuX2-24 Ernerald City Opcn2E Chessmatcs RallyF30 E PCC Genpin-6030 TCC Girt'& Wcnen's Fun Chess

1n304 World OpcnFf SCC Sundey Tomrdo6,1320 TCC Quadsl0 PCC Tueday Qnds bcgintrf+fs Hrrmon MemorialF1&f5 Evergrccn Empire Open20-22 Pacific Coast OpenfuZt SCC Saturdry @adsfuZt 8 PCC Game-in60n TCC Quick (G/15)W27 Summcr LightningfuZg SCC Sundry Toraado

Jl 28-5 U. S. Op€n3,10,172431 TCC Summcr Championship4 TCC Novicc7 FCC Tucsday Quads bcginPfO-lil Scetttc Seefeir Openl,f-19 U. S. Senior OpenFl8 SCC Saturday Quadstrte 8 Portland CC Game-in40Fl8-19 Tacoma Summer Opeir?S SCC Novicefu26 SCC Sunday Tomado

&l-3 Orcgon Oponl-3 Langley Open l^abor Day Toumament7,14 TCC Gambit Tmtll PCC Tucsday Quads beginFls SCC Saturday Quadsfu21-23 Scattlc CC Seattle Fall Opcn2128 TCC Championshipfu29 I PCC Game-in60F30 SCC Sunday Tomado

29,1623,30 PCCChamlonship5,12,1926 TCCChampionshipG'l Washington Senior Opentrtf SCC Saturday QuadsFl3-14 Portland Fall Open

Open EventsJune 2fl)7

SCC Infoline 2||6,417-5405 [email protected] www.seattlechessclub.org.............. Seatth WACharles Meding 206-252-2218 [email protected] .............Seatt1s WATom 503-370-8727............... Salem OR253-535-2536 [email protected] www.tacomachessclub.ncdirms.com Tacoma WASCC Infoline 2|16,417-5403 [email protected] www.seettlechessclub.org.............. Seattlc WA5096864166 [email protected] ...Wcnatch€c WA50}24&2978 portlendchessclub@gmeilcom ww.pdrchesscom..................... Portland OR253-535-2536 ggaryche@aolcorn www.tacomachessclub.netflrms.com......... Tacome WA

Jufy 2m7Contincntel Chess www.chesstour.com 4M-896-2038 Valley Forge PASCC Infoline 2{|6417-5405 [email protected] www.serttlechessclub.org............. Seattle WA253 -53 5 -2 536 [email protected] www.tacomachessclub.netfi rms. com ..503-246-2978 [email protected] www.pdxchess.com .............

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fi3-246-297E portlandchescclub@gmallcorn www.pdrchesscom........ Portlend OR253-535-2536 ggarychess@aolcom www.tacomachessclub.netfirms.com......... Tecorna WAContincntal Chess www.chesstour.com 406-896-2038 ............. fuoura Hills CASCC Infolfne 26417-5405 [email protected] www.seattlechcssclub.org.............. Scrtilc WA503-246-2978 [email protected] www.pdxchess.com..............253 -53 5 2536 [email protected] www.tacomachessclub. netfi rms. com ...

Portland, ORTacoma WA

David Griffin 509-928-3260 [email protected] www.spokanochessclub.org .. Spokane WASCC Infoline 2116,417-3405 [email protected] www.seattlechessclub.org.............. Sesttle WA

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